Zip code 63021: Ballwin, Missouri
Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.
About 63021
63021 is an urban zip code in Ballwin, Missouri (St. Louis County), covering 22 sq mi of land. About 55,666 people live here, or 2,551 per square mile. The median resident is 40.7 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.
The median household earns $120,177 a year, 49% above the national median of $80,734. 5.4% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $349,500, or 2.9 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 81% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $1,423 a month.
63% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 23.9 minutes each way, and 21% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in management; business and finance; and sales.
How 63021 compares
- Tech workers7.7%93rdU.S. 3.8% · MO 3.4%30th of 967 in MO
- 91stStrengthU.S. 35.7% · MO 32.4%23rd of 965 in MO
- Broadband access96.2%87thStrengthU.S. 91% · MO 89.3%54th of 966 in MO
- Population55,66686thU.S. 334,922,499 · MO 6,191,8144th of 968 in MO
- Median household income$120,17785thStrengthU.S. $80,734 · MO $70,70232nd of 934 in MO
- Median earnings per worker$65,50383rdStrengthU.S. $49,666 · MO $45,78044th of 960 in MO
- Per capita income$56,24981stStrengthU.S. $44,673 · MO $39,69547th of 968 in MO
- Homeownership rate80.7%80thStrengthU.S. 65.2% · MO 68.1%435th of 966 in MO
- Work from home20.6%79thU.S. 15.1% · MO 13%104th of 967 in MO
- Population density2,551/sq mi63rdU.S. 95/sq mi · MO 90/sq mi67th of 968 in MO
- Median age40.763rdU.S. 38.9 · MO 39535th of 968 in MO
- 61stU.S. 17.2% · MO 17.9%567th of 968 in MO
- 57thU.S. 9.7% · MO 10.4%417th of 967 in MO
- Median home value$349,50053rdU.S. $332,700 · MO $230,30062nd of 917 in MO
- 53rdU.S. 14.1% · MO 4.5%46th of 968 in MO
- Median gross rent$1,42352ndU.S. $1,413 · MO $1,03339th of 783 in MO
- Residents under 1822.2%51stU.S. 22% · MO 22.3%516th of 968 in MO
- 39thU.S. 10% · MO 9%603rd of 967 in MO
- Diversity index41.538thU.S. 61.4 · MO 40.1123rd of 968 in MO
- Uninsured rate5.4%37thU.S. 8.4% · MO 8.8%720th of 968 in MO
- Average commute23.9 min36thU.S. 26.4 min · MO 23.5 min593rd of 934 in MO
- 36thU.S. 5.2% · MO 4%360th of 967 in MO
- Veterans4.6%33rdU.S. 6.2% · MO 7.3%801st of 968 in MO
- 23rdU.S. 0.483 · MO 0.465529th of 964 in MO
- 20thStrengthU.S. 51.1% · MO 45.6%388th of 908 in MO
- Housing vacancy3.5%16thU.S. 10.1% · MO 11.2%872nd of 966 in MO
- Poverty rate5.4%14thStrengthU.S. 12.5% · MO 12.6%812th of 966 in MO
- 10thU.S. 14.5% · MO 13.2%762nd of 967 in MO
| Measure | 63021 | St. Louis | MO | U.S. | National percentile | Rank in MO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tech workers | 7.7% | 5.4% | 3.4% | 3.8% | 30th of 967 | |
| Bachelor's degree or higherStrength | 63% | 47.4% | 32.4% | 35.7% | 23rd of 965 | |
| Broadband accessStrength | 96.2% | 93.4% | 89.3% | 91% | 54th of 966 | |
| Population | 55,666 | 995,569 | 6,191,814 | 334,922,499 | 4th of 968 | |
| Median household incomeStrength | $120,177 | $82,936 | $70,702 | $80,734 | 32nd of 934 | |
| Median earnings per workerStrength | $65,503 | $52,538 | $45,780 | $49,666 | 44th of 960 | |
| Per capita incomeStrength | $56,249 | $51,977 | $39,695 | $44,673 | 47th of 968 | |
| Homeownership rateStrength | 80.7% | 69.2% | 68.1% | 65.2% | 435th of 966 | |
| Work from home | 20.6% | 18.3% | 13% | 15.1% | 104th of 967 | |
| Population density | 2,551/sq mi | 1,960/sq mi | 90/sq mi | 95/sq mi | 67th of 968 | |
| Median age | 40.7 | 40.3 | 39 | 38.9 | 535th of 968 | |
| Residents 65 and older | 18% | 19.1% | 17.9% | 17.2% | 567th of 968 | |
| Healthcare workers | 9.9% | 11.2% | 10.4% | 9.7% | 417th of 967 | |
| Median home value | $349,500 | $276,800 | $230,300 | $332,700 | 62nd of 917 | |
| Foreign-born residents | 10.7% | 8.4% | 4.5% | 14.1% | 46th of 968 | |
| Median gross rent | $1,423 | $1,209 | $1,033 | $1,413 | 39th of 783 | |
| Residents under 18 | 22.2% | 22% | 22.3% | 22% | 516th of 968 | |
| Self-employed workers | 8.5% | 8.6% | 9% | 10% | 603rd of 967 | |
| Diversity index | 41.5 | 55.9 | 40.1 | 61.4 | 123rd of 968 | |
| Uninsured rate | 5.4% | 5.7% | 8.8% | 8.4% | 720th of 968 | |
| Average commute | 23.9 min | 23.1 min | 23.5 min | 26.4 min | 593rd of 934 | |
| Unemployment rate | 4.1% | 4.3% | 4% | 5.2% | 360th of 967 | |
| Veterans | 4.6% | 6% | 7.3% | 6.2% | 801st of 968 | |
| Income inequality (Gini) | 0.404 | 0.494 | 0.465 | 0.483 | 529th of 964 | |
| Rent-burdened rentersStrength | 41.8% | 48.3% | 45.6% | 51.1% | 388th of 908 | |
| Housing vacancy | 3.5% | 7.2% | 11.2% | 10.1% | 872nd of 966 | |
| Poverty rateStrength | 5.4% | 9.8% | 12.6% | 12.5% | 812th of 966 | |
| Government workers | 8.6% | 10.4% | 13.2% | 14.5% | 762nd of 967 |
The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.
People
Age
Race and ethnicity
- White75%
- Black3%
- Hispanic6%
- Asian10%
- Native American0.0%
- Pacific Islander0.0%
- Other0.3%
- Multiracial6%
Language spoken at home (households)
Households
- Households
- 22,131
- Average household size
- 2.5
- Family households
- 70.2%
- Married couples
- 59.2%
- Living alone
- 26%
- Veterans (of adults)
- 4.6%
- Male / female
- 49% / 51%
Income and poverty
Household income distribution
Median household income
Housing
Median home value
Median gross rent
Types of housing
- Housing units
- 22,942
- Owner-occupied
- 80.7%
- Vacant
- 3.5%
- Median year built
- 1983
- Median rooms
- 6.9
- Renters paying 30%+ of income
- 41.8%
- Renters paying 50%+ of income
- 23.6%
- Home value to income
- 2.9× (U.S. 4.1×)
Work and commute
How people get to work
Commute time (one way)
Jobs and careers
Occupations
Industries
Median earnings by type of work
| Type of work | 63021 | U.S. |
|---|---|---|
| Management, business, science and arts | $83,298 | $74,888 |
| Service | $22,205 | $26,804 |
| Sales and office | $48,240 | $40,476 |
| Construction and maintenance | $37,798 | $49,199 |
| Production and transportation | $29,741 | $39,989 |
Education, internet and health coverage
Highest education (adults 25+)
- High school graduate or higher
- 97.7%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 63%
- Graduate or professional degree
- 24.3%
- Households with broadband
- 96.2%
- Cable, fiber or DSL
- 87.6%
- No internet access
- 2.4%
- Without health insurance
- 5.4%
- Limited-English households
- 1.8%
Geography
- City (USPS)
- Ballwin
- State
- Missouri
- County
- St. Louis County
- Center point
- 38.5698° N, 90.5457° W
- Land area
- 22 sq mi
- Water area
- 0.2 sq mi
- Time zone
- Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
- Zip type
- Residential delivery area
Cities and towns within this zip
- Ballwin17% of zip
- Manchester16% of zip
- Wildwood15% of zip
- Ellisville9% of zip
- Twin Oaks1% of zip
- Winchester1% of zip
Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.
Zip codes near 63021
| Zip | City | Distance | IncomeMedian income |
|---|---|---|---|
| 63022 | Ballwin, MO · PO box | 1.7 mi | — |
| 63024 | Ballwin, MO · PO box | 1.7 mi | — |
| 63011 | Ballwin, MO | 2.5 mi | $124,454 |
| 63088 | Valley Park, MO | 2.8 mi | $65,769 |
| 63040 | Grover, MO | 4.8 mi | $133,220 |
| 63017 | Chesterfield, MO | 6 mi | $127,095 |
| 63049 | High Ridge, MO | 6.4 mi | $92,333 |
| 63025 | Eureka, MO | 6.6 mi | $125,676 |
| 63038 | Glencoe, MO | 6.6 mi | $186,450 |
| 63026 | Fenton, MO | 6.6 mi | $97,553 |
| 63131 | Saint Louis, MO | 6.6 mi | $225,493 |
| 63006 | Chesterfield, MO · PO box | 6.7 mi | — |
Zip codes like 63021 elsewhere
Questions about 63021
What city is zip code 63021?
63021 is assigned to Ballwin, Missouri. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.
What county is 63021 in?
63021 is in St. Louis County, Missouri.
What is the population of 63021?
About 55,666 people live in 63021, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
What time zone is 63021 in?
63021 is in Central Time.
What is the median household income in 63021?
The median household income in 63021 is $120,177.
What zip codes are near 63021?
The closest zip codes to 63021 are 63022, 63024, 63011, 63088, 63040.
Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 63021, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.